All Private Debt articles – Page 2
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NewsAustrian VBV increases fixed income exposure
The group’s Pensionskasse and Vorsorgekasse will also expand private markets investments
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NewsPension funds to continue alternatives buying spree
Pension schemes believe infrastructure and natural capital investments such as forestry are best placed to deliver sustainability and impact objectives
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NewsKPN pension fund to invest up to €700m in private debt
The €10bn pension fund considers the asset class a vehicle for impact investing
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Opinion PiecesDon't expect Dutch pension funds to make a big move to alternative investments
It is often assumed that the upcoming pension reform in the Netherlands will lead pension funds to increase their allocations to alternative assets as their policy priorities will move from protecting their funding ratios to providing indexation for their members.
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NewsSOKA-BAU ploughs through strategic allocation targets
The scheme expects AUM growing to invest fresh money in all asset classes
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NewsAPK Pensionskasse holds equity strategy, while eyeing private debt
APK plans to further develop its sustainable investment approach in the fourth quarter of this year
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Opinion PiecesPrivate assets still a priority for pension fund investors
Investor sentiment towards private markets continues to be positive, despite the continuing challenges of higher interest rates and ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty.
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InterviewsPaul Lorentz, Manulife Asset & Wealth Management: Canada to Europe, via Asia
Values are changing rapidly in the world of asset management. Leaders come and go, but perhaps less so than in the past, and loyalty to a company is increasingly appreciated by clients, as a sign of commitment and stability.
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Special ReportHow investors are positioned to capitalise in APAC private markets
Strong fundamentals and a lack of correlation with western markets make the region particularly attractive
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NewsVBL hands out Master KGV mandate to HSBC INKA
The asset manager will focus on asset classes including private equity, infrastructure equity, private debt
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NewsUnicredit pension fund closes down alternatives sub-funds
The fund for alternative investments Effepilux Sif-Sicav fund will become a real estate Alternative Investment Fund (AIF)
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NewsSovereign investors reshape portfolios after year of negative returns
Sovereign investors are now more resolute than ever in their ambitions to fund the energy transition
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NewsDanish FSA raps ATP and other pension funds over alternatives valuation
Pension firms must ensure necessary value adjustments take place sufficiently quickly and frequently, says FSA
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NewsGerman church pension fund pivots to private debt in new strategy
The scheme is also reviewing its overlay mandates for equities and currencies
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InterviewsOn the record: Doubling down on debt
Pension funds are focusing on both listed fixed income and private credit
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Asset Class ReportsPortfolio strategy – Fixed income & credit
Factors including rising inflation and interest rates, the war in Ukraine, and the uncertainty surrounding the global economy might have significantly slowed down the growth of an alternative asset class like private debt. But this has not been the case, and while fundraising by private debt managers for 2022 and 2023 might be challenging, investors are making new long-term commitments.
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Country ReportItaly: Casse di Previdenza roll with the punches
Italian industry-wide pension funds fail to attract new members, with potentially serious long-term consequences
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Country ReportItaly: Byblos consolidates private markets portfolio
The industry-wide fund has opted for a single external multi-asset mandate for private equity, private debt and infrastructure
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Asset Class ReportsFixed income & credit – No turning back for alternative credit
Investor demand for alternative lending strategies remains strong as the opportunity set grows
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Country ReportCountry report – Pensions in Italy (July/August 2023)
Italian second-pillar occupational pension funds continue on their path to diversification. Owing to the higher yields on offer in traditional fixed income markets, allocations to private markets may slow down temporarily, but funds have made long-term strategic commitments. A variety of industry initiatives is facilitating investment in private equity, private debt and infrastructure. Meanwhile, some pension funds are consolidating their private markets portfolios.
